{"id":1172,"date":"2026-08-08T17:40:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunrisecounselinggrp.com\/?page_id=1172"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:43:06","slug":"staff-toni-cara-stellitano","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunrisecounselinggrp.com\/index.php\/staff-toni-cara-stellitano\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff &#8211; Toni-Cara Stellitano"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:80px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6a780e69f2bf6 .vcex-image-img{border-radius:var(--wpex-rounded-sm);}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module wpex-text-center vcex_6a780e69f2bf6\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1786210855779\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle wpex-shadow-md\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sunrisecounselinggrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Woods_Journals_Smiling_Roots-scaled-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunrisecounselinggrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Woods_Journals_Smiling_Roots-scaled-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sunrisecounselinggrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Woods_Journals_Smiling_Roots-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sunrisecounselinggrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Woods_Journals_Smiling_Roots-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunrisecounselinggrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Woods_Journals_Smiling_Roots-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunrisecounselinggrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Woods_Journals_Smiling_Roots-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sunrisecounselinggrp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Woods_Journals_Smiling_Roots-scaled.jpg 1707w\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\"><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a780e69f3a98{width:800px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-left wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mr-auto Sub-title vcex_6a780e69f3a98\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Toni-Cara Stellitano, LCSW, CIMHP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786210832947{padding-right: 40px !important;}&#8221; font_family=&#8221;DM Sans&#8221; font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243;]\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Toni-Cara Stellitano, LCSW, CIMHP, is a trauma-informed psychotherapist, artist, and writer specializing in expressive arts, integrative and nutritional mental health. She holds advanced training in Family Systems Work, Child Development, Trauma-Informed Creative Arts Therapy and Integrative Mental Health, blending evidence-based psychotherapy with creative, holistic approaches that support deep and lasting healing.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">After experiencing a neurological illness that temporarily affected the use of her dominant hand, Toni-Cara discovered the neuro-science behind the transformative power of art. What began as drawing with her left hand out of necessity became a profound reminder that healing often begins where words end\u2014a realization that continues to shape her work with clients today.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Her writing has appeared in Creations Magazine, her poetry has been published in the Bards Annual Poetry Anthology, and her work has been featured in Social Work with Groups and national expressive arts exhibitions. She works with children, teens, and adults, helping them reconnect with themselves through creativity, nervous system regulation, and compassionate, evidence-based care.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">She is licensed in New York and New Mexico.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:20px;\"><\/div><div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:40px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786210832947{padding-right: 40px !important;}&#8221; font_family=&#8221;DM Sans&#8221; font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243;] Toni-Cara Stellitano, LCSW, CIMHP, is a trauma-informed psychotherapist, artist, and writer specializing in expressive arts, integrative and nutritional mental health. 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